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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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